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Tech Xplore / Expert comment: How concerned should we be about 'carebots?'
Imagine a world in which a humanoid robot cares for you when you need help and support with daily activities.
Medical Xpress / Should we eat dinner earlier in winter? Why timing might matter more than you think
Once the clocks have gone back and darkness falls before many of us even leave work, the rhythms of winter can feel heavier—shorter days, darker evenings, and often, later dinners. But shifting when we eat during the winter ...
Phys.org / Study questions water safety beliefs
A Washington State University-led study in Guatemala found the sources of drinking water people believe to be safe and clean often contain potentially dangerous bacteria.
Medical Xpress / Opportunities to improve support for cancer survivors across Western Pacific
New research led by Peter Mac medical oncologist Professor Michael Jefford has identified major opportunities to strengthen cancer survivorship care across the Western Pacific.
Medical Xpress / Serious pregnancy complications 'dramatically reduced' in HPV-vaccinated women
Pregnant women who were vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) at school are less likely to experience serious pregnancy-related complications, according to University of Aberdeen research.
Medical Xpress / Silent cyber threats: How shadow AI could undermine Canada's digital health defenses
Across Canada, doctors and nurses are quietly using public artificial-intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot and Gemini to write clinical notes, translate discharge summaries or summarize patient data. But ...
Medical Xpress / Drones now deliver AEDs during real 911 calls in first-of-its-kind US study
Every minute counts when someone's heart stops. In the U.S., more than 350,000 people suffer cardiac arrest each year, and fewer than 10% survive. Most of these emergencies happen at home, far from lifesaving equipment.
Medical Xpress / Ultra-processed food consumption driven by commercial interests, not individual weakness. Here's how to fix it
Ultra-processed foods are displacing traditional foods and meals globally, degrading diet quality, and contributing to the rise of diet-related chronic diseases.
Phys.org / Why some adventurers chase danger to find meaning
Climbing mountains or going adventuring in hostile terrain can be dangerous, even life-threatening. But a University of Mississippi marketing professor found the old adage that "with great risk comes great reward" holds clues ...
Medical Xpress / Appropriate diagnosis of COPD can have significant public health impact
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a preventable and treatable condition marked by breathlessness, chronic sputum production and cough, claiming three million lives globally each year—particularly in low-resource ...
Medical Xpress / New healthy, hopeful, care guidelines for pregnant women with IBD: Q&A
Women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are three times more likely to forgo having children than people without the condition—it's a trend driven by fear and confusion about what the disease would mean for their pregnancies ...
Medical Xpress / Focusing on struggling students best for improving school safety, parents say
Metal detectors and active shooter drills have become hallmarks of school safety, but many parents think educators should focus on children's mental health, a new poll reports.